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Chef de science

May 4, 2016
Professor Peter Barnham speaks on the science of molecular gastronomy.

Study offers hope for cleaning radioactive water

April 22, 2016
US scientists have discovered a new chemical method to immobilise uranium in contaminated groundwater, which could result in better ways to improve water remediation at old nuclear sites.

Wonder material finally created in bulk

April 20, 2016
Carbyne, hailed as a wonder material due to its physical properties, has been created in large amounts by researchers at Vienna University.

Harnessing the quantum world

March 2, 2016
Professor Raymond Laflamme describes the quantum world, and details the biggest challenges involved in creating technology based on quantum properties.

Breakthrough in magnesium research

February 25, 2016
Lighter, more fuel efficient cars are now a possibility due to research on enhancing magnesium’s corrosion resistance in Sweden.

Body temperature reactive polymer created

February 24, 2016
A polymer that changes shape due to body heat has been created by a team of US scientists. The material – a type of shape memory polymer – is programmed...

New phase of boron nitride discovered

February 22, 2016
US scientists have discovered a new phase of boron nitride with potential applications for manufacturing tools and electronic displays.

‘Impossible’ method used to grow organic crystals

February 18, 2016
Organic crystals have been created by Russian scientists which can reduce the cost of creating light-emitting devices.

New power source trialled by scientists

January 12, 2016
A new power source combining solar power and hydrogen fuel is being trialled by US researchers.

Molecules that dominate bacterial secretion created

December 23, 2015
Chemists have created molecules that mimic and dominate toxic molecules secreted by bacteria.

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